Jesse M. Ellis1

M, #7792, b. 7 August 1854, d. 24 September 1929
Jesse M. Ellis|b. 7 Aug 1854\nd. 24 Sep 1929|p7792.htm|William Morrison Ellis|b. 13 Jan 1830\nd. 22 Mar 1902|p3651.htm|Margaret A. Ellis|b. 4 Apr 1830|p3652.htm|Elias Ellis|b. s 1803\nd. 18 Sep 1881|p3452.htm|Nancy Gritton|b. 14 Dec 1806\nd. 6 Mar 1850|p3453.htm|Daniel Ellis|b. 1805?\nd. c 1863|p3642.htm|Mary Lansford|b. 20 Jul 1807\nd. 22 May 1850|p7771.htm|

Relationship=1st cousin 2 times removed of Robert Lynn Adams.
Relationship=1st cousin 1 time removed of Robert George Adams.
Last Edited=17 Aug 2008
     Jesse M. Ellis was born on 7 August 1854 at Harrison Co., Indiana.2,3,1 He was the son of William Morrison Ellis and Margaret A. Ellis.2,1 Conflicting evidence states that Jesse was born at Harrison Co., Indiana, in August 1855.4

Jesse M. Ellis migrated in 1855 from Indiana to Van Buren County, Iowa.2

Jesse M. Ellis migrated in 1856 from Van Buren County, Iowa to Appanoose County, Iowa.2

Jesse M. Ellis was enumerated with William Morrison Ellis as Jesse M. Ellis on the Census of 13 June 1860 at Center Township, Appanoose Co., Iowa. He is shown as age 7 and born in Indiana. He had attended school in the last year.1

Jesse M. Ellis was enumerated with William Morrison Ellis as Jesse Ellis on the Census of 2 August 1870 at Center Township, Appanoose Co., Iowa. He is shown as age 15 and born in Indiana. He had attended school in the last year.5

Jesse M. Ellis married Rosy Dell Grimes, daughter of John Grimes and Lucinda Hughes, on 11 April 1880 at Appanoose Co., Iowa, when he was 25.2,4

Jesse M. Ellis is head of household on the Census of 23 June 1900 at Vermillion Township, Appanoose Co., Iowa, as Jesse M. Ellis. He is listed as a white male, age 44 and born in Indiana. His date of birth is shown as Aug 1855. He is married and has been married 20 years. He is a farmer and owns the farm which is mortgaged. He can read and write. Two servents were also listed in the household. Both were white males. Frank Simpson was age 44 and a widower. John Walker was age 26 and single.. Also enumerated were Rosa Belle Grimes, Maude E. Ellis, Pearl Ellis, Nellie D. Ellis, Lonnie V. Ellis, Hazel Ellis and Ward S. Ellis.6

Jesse M. Ellis was shown as the son of William Morrison Ellis in William Morrison's obituary on 25 March 1902 at Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa.7

Jesse M. Ellis and Rosa Belle Ellis had an eigth unidentifed child.8

Jesse M. Ellis died on 24 September 1929 at Appanoose Co., Iowa, at age 75 years, 1 month and 17 days.2,9 He was buried at Mt. Ararat Cemetary, Appanoose Co., Iowa.9

Children of Jesse M. Ellis and Rosa Belle Grimes

Citations

  1. [S146] 1860 US Census Population Schedule, Appanoose Co., IA, Page 419, Post Office Centerville, Dwelling # 242, Family # 226.
  2. [S426] Centerville Iowegian, 24 Sep 1929.
  3. [S18] Appanoose Couty Genealogy Society, Appanoose County Iowa Cemeteries, Tombstone inscribed Aug. 7, 1854 - Sep. 24, 1929.
  4. [S145] Unknown author, Ellis Cousins Newsletter, Winter 1982, page 12.
  5. [S25] 1870 US Census Population Schedule, Appanoose Co., IA, Printed page # 395, written page # 37, Post Office Centerville, Dwelling # 275, Family # 273.
  6. [S189] Appanoose County Iowa, Family Quest Archives, Enumeration District 20, sheet 13, dwelling 267, family 267.
  7. [S168] Centerville Iowegian, 25 Mar 1902.
  8. [S426] Centerville Iowegian, 24 Sep 1929, Jessie and Rosy had eight children, two of whom preceded Jessie in death.
  9. [S18] Appanoose Couty Genealogy Society, Appanoose County Iowa Cemeteries.
  10. [S473] John Ellis Cemetery Marker, Mt. Arart Cemetery, Appanoose Co., Iowa, This grave marker was located between the grave marker for Jesse M. and Belle Ellis and the grave marker for their daughter Nellie Ellis. It is likely this is the unnamed child mentioned in Jesse's obituary.